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Ferrule options for tail - would like something local

Hi,

When ordering everything I needed I neglected to get some ferrules for the tail to fit the strings through. I was just planning on drilling holes in the tail for the strings. What options can be found at a place like HD or lowes or even someplace like michaels? Is there anything out there I could just go pick up?

Thanks for any ideas!
Mike

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Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on February 7, 2015 at 3:19pm

And you can find them in a whole range of anodized colors!

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on February 4, 2015 at 1:59am

ball ends off old strings.

countersunk and redrilled hardwood twigs

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Permalink Reply by Gary Ross on February 4, 2015 at 7:19am

Did the pop rivet thing and did Riv-nuts a threaded pop rivet thing at Menards and HD they allow the brass hoop on the string to recess in and not be sticking out I think I used the 6-32 thread one. will take a picture tonight.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Ross on February 4, 2015 at 2:41pm

Picture of riv-nuts mounted in back of cbg . Gives countersunk string ends. There is a brass tube insert on the top side where the strings come out the inserts are in the plumbing section and used to stiffen a poly tube so it can be used in a compression fitting.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Ross on February 4, 2015 at 2:52pm

Brass tube inserts on top of Gitty

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Permalink Reply by Mike on February 4, 2015 at 5:22pm

Very cool. Thx for the pictures.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on February 4, 2015 at 5:24pm

Thanks for the reply. When you say redrilled hardwood twigs I am not sure I can picture that. Do you a photo of one?

Thanks again!
Mike

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Permalink Reply by TN Twang on February 6, 2015 at 3:23am

I like it. (the ball-end re-use) Gotta' give it a try...

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on February 5, 2015 at 7:50am

I really like to embed a fret or finishing nail in the tailpiece then drill the string holes right behind it. The string breaks over the fret wire or nail and doesn't cut into the wood. You can do this if the strings go through the box instead of an extended tailpiece section too. I have also cut off a short section of angle aluminum and drilled the string holes through that.

Just a couple things to think of instead of eyelets and similar.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on February 5, 2015 at 8:00am

excellent thanks Eric. I plan on doing multiple builds so want to try different options. thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on February 5, 2015 at 4:14pm

yeah that works real good, you can drill from the bottom of that fret slot and tunnel a ground connection up from under, I've done it a bunch of times

heres one